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CONFIDENTIAL

Mar. 8, 1997

Employment Law
Sexual Harassment
Negligence

Confidential

Settlement –  $0

Court

Skagit Superior


Attorneys

Plaintiff

Joel D. Cunningham


Defendant

Eugene Knapp


Facts

In June 1993, the plaintiff, a 35-year-old apartment manager, was allegedly lured from her place of employment and assaulted. The plaintiff claimed her employer's brother, who did landscaping work at the apartment complex, was the assailant. The plaintiff brought this action against her employer and the assailant based on violations of the Washington Employment Law statutes and regulations, in particular sexual harassment.

Settlement Discussions

The plaintiff made a policy limits settlement demand for $277,777.78. The defendants accepted.

Specials in Evidence

$20,000 $________________ $______________ $_______________

Injuries

The plaintiff claimed emotional trauma.

Other Information

The settlement was reached approximately six months after the case was filed.


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